Author Topic: Neat find on ebay (Read 608 times)

flaxattack · « **on:** January 21, 2006, 08:16:57 AM »

i found this guy by chance on ebay while looking for mandolins http://stores.ebay.com/Antoniotsais-Guitar-Mandolin-Arts_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZQ2d1QQdptZ0QQftidZ2QQpZ2QQtZkm
so low and behold he had 2 basses for sale. so i grabbed this one for 500$ delivered to the US. ships form taiwan. he has lots of inlaid guitars to sell. but i do caution to check the feedback. Seems most of the negs are on his acoustic intruments. his electrics look awesome and there are some neck throughs. i would ask if you see a bid on them from my friend bill-lpesq- to kindly respect the bid. this luthiers work is worth checking out. needless to say i have no clue how it sounds and will report back in my guess 4 weeks

flaxattack · « **Reply #1 on:** January 21, 2006, 08:20:02 AM »

Body wood : Mahagony + Bird's eye Rosewood
Top board: Bird's eye Rosewood cover
Fingerboard : Rosewood
Neck Maple wood
Fingerboard, headstock inlays:*mop & green abalone,with adjustable trussrod.
*24frets
*Neck width at nut:1-7/8
*Total length: 43 3/4
*Width:12 3/4
*Scale length:34
*Case:Hardshell case

David Houck · « **Reply #2 on:** January 21, 2006, 09:10:14 AM »

Beautiful inlay!!!

longhorncat · « **Reply #3 on:** January 21, 2006, 09:24:23 AM »

I remember this bass was identified as a Peavey. Very nice work for not much money. He also sells just the neck.

Bill

jazzyvee · « **Reply #4 on:** January 21, 2006, 09:50:51 AM »

what does it sound like compared to your alembic?
Does it sound as good as it looks?

keavin · « **Reply #5 on:** January 21, 2006, 10:01:14 AM »

Hey! are those titties on that neck?

,,,,give the bass-player some!

flaxattack · « **Reply #6 on:** January 21, 2006, 10:10:20 AM »

he didnt refer to it as a peavey
and since i mentioned i dont have it yet...
i can tell you how it sounds
btw0- this seller does not answer emails as i wanted a breakdown on the electronics-and i asked if he was building a dragon neck for this.
ues he does sell guitar necks by themselves
i have not seen a bass neck

flaxattack · « **Reply #7 on:** January 21, 2006, 10:11:03 AM »

(Message edited by flaxattack on January 21, 2006)

u14steelgtr · « **Reply #8 on:** January 21, 2006, 12:36:43 PM »

Jeff; this is a nice looking bass. I hope it sounds as good as it looks.

I find most of the inlay work by this vendor to be a bit excessive and lacking in subtlety. But this comment based upon my personal sense of asthetics. I tend to prefer the inlay work of artists like Grit Laskin who pay closer attention to the grey-scale of every piece which they choose for a given inlay project. This vendors work clearly appeals to enough people that he can do a great business.

Having said all of this I must say that your new Bass is lovely and tasteful. and very easy on the eyes.

Regards
-E

flaxattack · « **Reply #9 on:** January 22, 2006, 10:21:47 AM »

who asked e?
i really dont understand people sometimes.

precarius · « **Reply #10 on:** January 22, 2006, 01:03:35 PM »

Jeff- I think this bass is a beauty. And for only $500? The inlay alone is worth that and if it sounds good too, that's just a bonus.
Mike

bigredbass · « **Reply #11 on:** January 23, 2006, 06:31:03 PM »

I would be very reluctant to send 500 bucks to a foreign country over EBay to the vendor who does NOT answer EMails. You have ZERO recourse.

J o e y

flaxattack · « **Reply #12 on:** January 23, 2006, 06:43:02 PM »

went through paypal- i have recourse through them

adriaan · « **Reply #13 on:** January 24, 2006, 02:57:00 AM »

It looks like they added an inlay on an instrument that does look a lot like a not-overly-expensive Peavey-or-Fernandes-or-what-have-you.

If the lady tickles your fancy, why not. If you're looking for a bass that sounds and plays remotely like what you've become accustomed to with Alembic - no way.

adriaan · « **Reply #14 on:** January 24, 2006, 03:04:05 AM »

And what's with the fret that crosses her girdle - it looks bent out of shape!